Glam-Me-Up: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

How-to/VIDEO: Apply Mascara & Get Huge Lashes

♥ Products Used:
-L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara Carbon
-Maybelline The Falsies Flared in Blackest Black
-Disposable mascara wands (beauty supply stores)
-Eyelash Curler
-Cotton Swabs
-Index card

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara Review: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2010/11/review-loreal-voluminous-million-lashes.html
(this was before I got the Carbon version)

Fix a Mascara Mistake: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/04/beauty-tip-of-week-fix-mascara-mistake.html

Keep Eyeliner & Mascara from Smudging: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/05/beauty-tip-of-week-prevent-eyeliner.html

Make Eyes Look More Awake: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/07/beauty-tip-of-week-make-your-eyes-look.html

How-to Shape, Groom, & Fill in Eyebrows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V715lRkP6AU

Hair tutorial on this look:
http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2010/09/super-easy-hair-tutorial.html

What's on my nails:
http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/11/notw-orly-rage-sally-hansen-strobe.html

Beauty Bit: Quick Fix for Dry Nails & Cuticles:
http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/11/beauty-bit-quick-fix-for-dry-nails.html

♥ Check out my latest videos ♥
-Easy Drugstore Makeup
-Fall OOTD #4

Coming soon:
-Hana Flat Iron Review
-Straighten Hair with a Flat Iron
-Holiday TAG

♥♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day: ♥♥
Get e.l.f.'s entire 24K Gold Collection for just $32.40. That's 70% off with coupon code GOLD70, now through 12/6.

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

♥ LUUUX: http://www.luuux.com/members/Glam-Me-Up
♥ TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GlamMeUp
♥ EMAIL: glammeup8@gmail.com
♥ My favorite makeup brushes: http://bit.ly/o77rXI
♥ Discount designer clothing & makeup: http://bit.ly/o9niYB

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Tutorial/VIDEO: Easy Drugstore Makeup

♥ Products Used:
-NYC Sunny Bronzer
-NYC Blushable Cream Stick in Big Apple Blush
-Maybelline EyeStudio palette in Give Me Gold
-L'Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black Felt Tip Liquid Liner
-ELF Black Eyeliner
-Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner in Precious Gold
-NYX eyeshadow in Highlight
-L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Carbon Mascara
-NYX lip liner in Natural
-ELF Hypershine Lip Gloss in Fairy

♥ Brushes Used:
-Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour
-Sigma F30 Large Powder
-S igma E60 Large Shader
-Sigma E55 Eye Shading
-Sigma E35 Tapered Blending
-Sigma E45 Small Tapered Blending
-Sigma E30 Pencil
-Sigma E40 Tapered Blending
-Paris Presents brushes from Wal-Mart (review here)

Another makeup tutorial using this palette

Eyebrow Tutorial
Fall/Winter Lip Colors

Beauty Bit: Quick Fix for Dry Brittle Nails/Cuticles

Latest Nail of the Week

♥ Check out my latest videos ♥

-Fall OOTD #4

-Vlog- Lazy Days, Shopping, & Procrastination

♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day ♥
ELF: Get 50% off e.l.f.'s Silver Holiday Box Sets with any order over $13.50. Just enter coupon code GIFTS50, now through 11/24.

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

NOTW: Orly Rage & Sally Hansen Strobe Light

I'm obsessed with anything rose gold, and Orly's Rage has always been my all time favorite. Its the perfect rose gold shade- not too gold and not too pink. And its super metallic looking since its made up of tons of fine glitters. But to amp it up a ton, I added Sally Hansen's Strobe Light for extra glitter! Its a pretty pinkish-purple glitter that can be layered for the intensity you want. I applied one coat of each for this gorgeous rose gold shimmer!

You can grab Orly Rage for only $2 here. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Strobe Light is available here for only about $3.

Check out last week's NOTW!

Beauty Bit: Quick Fix for Dry Brittle Nails/Cuticles

♥ Check out my latest videos ♥

-Fall OOTD #4

-Vlog- Lazy Days, Shopping, & Procrastination

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

Friday, November 18, 2011

OOTD/VIDEO: Fall #4

♥ What I am Wearing:
-Black lace tank: Target (similar)
-White cami- Kohl's
-Skinny ripped jeans- American Eagle (similar)
-Black sweater- Kohl's
-Black flats- not sure (similar)
-Black caged wedges- Target
-Zebra cluster necklace- American Eagle (similar)
-Bangle set- Charlotte Russe
-Earrings- not sure
-Nails: Essie Topless & Barefoot (swatch here)

Fall Fashion Essentials: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-2011-fashion-essentials.html

Other Fall OOTDs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g3ZpLC5ncA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC2sN0JHxj4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms1HYrTBxek

♥ Beauty Bit: Quick Fix for Dry Nails & Cuticles

♥ Check out my latest videos ♥
-Vlog- Lazy Days, Shopping, & Procrastination
-Small Drugstore Haul 11/4/11

♥♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day ♥♥
50% OFF Woll Coats at Lord & Taylor

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Beauty Bit: Quick Fix for Dry Nails & Cuticles

*photo from here

Whether if the weather is changing or not, my nails always seem to be dry. Excessive hand washing, nail polish remover, cleaning, and doing dishes all contribute to my flaky nails. My Nature's Bounty Hair Skin & Nails vitamins (detailed review here) have been doing wonders to make my nails hard and grow fast, but my cuticles and nails still peel. But I found a quick fix using just extra virgin olive oil found in my cabinet. Start off with my At-Home Manicure before doing this for maximum results. With clean nails (no polish is best), pour a little in a bowl and soak for at least ten minutes. Wash you hand with a tad bit of moisturizing soap (just in your palms) and dry your hands. Some of the oil should still be on your nails, so just rub the extra around your nail and cuticle. Your nails will be so much more smooth and soft, and shiny! Its so nourishing for your cuticles and hands. It can also be done on your toenails and feet too, since they are even more dry!

Olive oil is not only good for your nails, but it is great for hair and skin too. Let me know if you'd like to see an At-Home Remedy post on olive oil to learn all about its benefits.

Much more tips for healthier nails: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/05/beauty-tip-of-week-get-stronger.html

Make your nail polish last longer: http://glam-me-upxo.blogspot.com/2011/03/beauty-tip-of-week-new-series-make-your.html

Let me know of you all like these short types of posts. I love sharing little things I find. These Beauty Bits are similar to my Beauty Tip of the Week series, but they will be more random then once a week.

♥ Check out my latest videos:
-My Life: Vlog 11/4/11 Lazy Days, Shopping, & Procrastination
-Small Drugstore Haul 11/4/11

♥♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day ♥♥
ELF: Get 50% off e.l.f.'s Silver Holiday Box Sets with any order over $13.50. Just enter coupon code GIFTS50, now through 11/24.

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

Saturday, November 12, 2011

My Life/VIDEO: Vlog 11-4-11 Lazy Days, Shopping, & Procrastination

Hey everyone! So I filmed a vlog two Friday's back throughout the day and I thought I'd share it :) I was obviously putting of doing homework (like always) and editing and going to the drugstore and playing with Holly, and of course- filming. I have a haul up where I went to Rite Aid here if you want to see that too! If you want to check out some old vlogs I have from before I came to college, click here.

♥ Check out my latest videos:
-Small Drugstore Haul 11/4/11
-Fall & Winter Lip Colors

Check out my latest Nail Polish of the Week!

♥♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day ♥♥
SALLY'S: Save 20% on your orders $25 or more at SallyBeauty.com with Promo code 555923 Sale Ends 11/14!

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

Thursday, November 10, 2011

VIDEO: Small Drugstore Haul 11/4/11

♥ Products Mentioned:

-Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes (get the ones in Hydrate they are much better than the original ones!)

-Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening System (review here)

-Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste

-EOS Lip Balm in Tangerine

-L'Oreal Sulfate Free Moisture Conditioner for Color Treated Hair

-Essie nail polish in School of Hard Rocks (NOTW swatch here)

-NYC Sunny Bronzer

-NYC Blushable Creme Stick in Big Apply Blush

♥ Check out my latest videos ♥

Fall/Winter Lip Colors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1BfIKEvt7w

The Ins & Outs of October: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeseuXR8guY

♥♥ Sale/Coupon of the Day ♥♥

ELF: Get 40% off e.l.f.'s 100% natural Mineral line with any order over $25. Just enter coupon code MIN40, 11/10 through 11/13.

♥ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/GlamMeUp8

♥ LUUUX: http://www.luuux.com/members/Glam-Me-Up

♥ TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/GlamMeUp

♥ EMAIL: glammeup8@gmail.com

♥ My favorite makeup brushes: http://bit.ly/o77rXI

♥ Discount designer clothing & makeup: http://bit.ly/o9niYB

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

NOTW: Essie School of Hard Rocks (NEW TYPE OF POST!)

Hey girls! So I thought I would start doing my nail of the week's in their own blog post, instead of on a separate page of my blog. Right now they are all here. I like them on a page, but you guys don't get notified when I post on there. Plus I would like to be able to write a little bit about each color. So you tell me- do you like them in a post, or on a separate page?

So on my nails this week I have been wearing Essie's School of Hard Rocks. This is an interesting teal color. It kind of has that muted look to it. In my lighting at home it looks like a jade green color, but outside in natural light (like in the image) it definitely looks more like a muted teal.

This is from the new Essie Cocktail Bling collection. I am totally loving all the colors from the new collection, and I'd like to pick more of them up.